The Ancient Roman Civilization

Question 1

This was the emperor who, according to a legend, fiddled while Rome burned.

Accepted Answer

Nero

Question 2

I was the first emperor of Ancient Rome.

Accepted Answer

Augustus Caesar

Question 3

This was the largest group of people in Ancient Rome who were the farmers, merchants, and tradesmen.

Accepted Answer

the plebeians

Question 4

What was the large amphitheater called where Romans went to watch combat sports, such as gladiator fights?

Accepted Answer

the Colosseum

Question 5

The Punic wars were battles that were fought for more than 100 years between the Romans and the Carthiginians.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Julius Caesar met with this queen in Egypt and formed an alliance with her.

Accepted Answer

Queen Cleopatra

Question 7

We are the twins who were sent to be killed by a king. A wolf and a shepherd helped us to live.

Accepted Answer

Romulus and Remus

Question 8

What is a person called who studies past human civilizations and uncovers artifacts?

Accepted Answer

an archeologist

Question 9

The language of the Romans was

Accepted Answer

Latin

Question 10

The 200 year period of Roman Peace is called the Pax Romana.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Who made a law against persecuting Christians in the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Constantine the Great

Question 12

I am an invention of the Romans that carries water into Rome.

Accepted Answer

aqueduct

Question 13

The form of government that Rome had that allowed people to vote and have representatives was called

Accepted Answer

a republic

Question 14

I am the term that refers to events that took place before the birth of Christ.

Accepted Answer

BC

Question 15

Many of the Roman myths and gods and goddesses are the same as that of Ancient Greece.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

I was a Byzantine Emperor who tried to reconquer the land that belonged to the Western Roman Empire.

Accepted Answer

Justinian

Questions 16